ctjoe said:
Just bought a new Panasonic th42px6ou Plasma. I keep reading that ypu dont want to set the Plasma brightness levels to high, shortens life of screen. I also read about these programs, avia for one, that help with this. Are they free or can someone please give me some advice?
Plasma review recommends these settings Panasonic TH-42PX60U Optimal
Picture Settings (ISF Calibration)
Picture Mode Standard
Picture +22
Brightness +8
Color -1
Tint -4
Sharpness -14
Color Temperature Warm
Enhanced Black Level Off
Are these to high ?
Avia is
definitely not free and turns out to be quite a well liked resource among the enthusiast community.
I'm buying the same TV you are, except mine is still in the mail (or more than likely, still hasn't even left the wharehouse - damn you TVAuthority!).
I think the key thing to remember is to get your TV OFF of "Torch mode" (i.e. high contrast AND brightness). Having these two settings at a reasonable level will increase the life-span of your TV.
Additionally, do not display any static images (like the HD bars) for a long period of time, at least during the first 100 hrs of operation (the break-in period for most plasmas). Plasmas are particularly prone to image retention and even worse, image burn-in.
There's a massive thread on the AVS forum dedicated to this model. You should hit it up and see what settings people use. Remember, every TV is slightly different, and everyone's eyes are even more different! What works for one person may not work for you, so those settings maybe a good starting point, but you should always tweak until you're satisfied with the image.
Congrats on your new TV!
